The metabolically important purines, adenine and guanine, serve as building blocks for nucleic acids and as components of cofactors for a wide variety of biochemical reactions. Adenine and guanine ...

DNA is fundamental to the biology of all life on Earth, but how many of us actually know what it is or what it's made of?

New research pioneered by The University of Western Australia is shedding light on the intricate dance between proteins, DNA and RNA—the fundamental building blocks that carry out cellular processes ...

Uric acid is a waste product formed when the body breaks down purines, which are found in foods like red meat, seafood, and alcohol. Normally, the kidneys filter and remove uric acid through urine.

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute on Aging—Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena have discovered a new function of the DNA ...

A new preclinical study suggests that uric acid, a naturally occurring antioxidant, could improve recovery after an acute ischemic stroke—the most common type of stroke—when used alongside ...

Acidosis refers to high levels of acid in the body. If the body becomes too acidic or too alkaline, it can cause serious health problems. Acidosis is uncommon in the general population ...

Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Health, ...

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